CHESTER RECOGNISES LOCAL FIREFIGHTERS IN PARLIAMENTMay 31, 2013Federal Parliament has been told of the need for younger volunteer firefighters to join the Country Fire Authority by The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester.Mr Chester made the comments during a...

SATELLITE PHONE SUBSIDY SCHEME EXTENDEDMay 31, 2013After mounting pressure from communities affected by mobile phone blackspots the Federal Government has extended the Satellite Phone Subsidy Scheme for another year according to The Nationals Member for Gippsland...

CHESTER MAKES FATALITY FREE PLEDGE IN CANBERRAMay 30, 2013The Nationals Member for Gippsland and Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Roads and Regional Transport Darren Chester is urging community members to help prevent any deaths on local roads tomorrow by signing up...

APPROPRIATION BILL (NO. 1) 2013-2014, APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENTARY DEPARTMENTS) BILL (NO. 1) 2013-2014 May 29, 2013Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (11:44): As tempting as it is today to reflect on the budget crisis, I am not going to talk much about the mess that the Labor...

PETAL PIG RAISING MONEY FROM MORWELL TO CANBERRA May 30, 2013Morwell Neighbourhood House mascot and gold coin donation crusader, Petal Pig has made her maiden voyage to Canberra with The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester.Petal is an initiative of the...